Student PIRG chapters are joining forces with student governments and student groups to hold Haiti Relief Days of Action and to organize long term fundraising projects. So far they have raised over $18,000 through mostly spare change drives.

At UW Madison, WISPIRG partnered with the Associated Student of Madison and student groups to hold a campus wide Haiti Relief Day of Action. With nearly $7,000 in donations reported so far, the day of action included 100 volunteers staffing donation tables, a local restaurant making matching donations for customers, and a dance party hosted by WSUM (the student run radio station).  In addition to collecting funds, the volunteers passed out information about the disaster and offered students ways to get involved with further fundraising efforts.

Inspired by Madison's effort, the Day of Action spread statewide and included efforts from students at other UW campuses, including Eau Claire, Fox Valley, and Whitewater. Their fundraising totals have yet to be announced. 

The event was covered by student papers, The Badger Herald (and here) and the Daily Cardinal, and by local T.V. station WKOWTV.

You can get involved with fundraising efforts on your campus here. Download information on how to hold a fundraiser on your campus here.